I've never won a religious argument, but I can claim victory on a vegetarian debate I had in 2006. In short, I said 'If humans are not supposed to eat meat, then how can scientists explain Jerome Bettis?'. That was it. Conversation over. I picked up whatever was left of my sausage, egg and cheese breakfast burrito and left the table. Then I returned a few minutes later because I forgot my car keys.

In an interview with Gracie Magazine, Anderson Silva admitted that at the end of the fifth round, 'all was lost' but God made a celebrity appearance inside the octagon and The Spider harnessed his energy to defeat Chael Sonnen.

"I feel we learn in all our fights, in victory or defeat. We learn from everything, in every way, whatever the situation may be. What people sometimes forget is that God is above it all. I didn't stop thinking of him for a moment, and he didn't let me down. Of course, we have to train and all, but it's really important to have faith. I remember having looked up between rounds and asked him to guide my movements and he enlightened me. It's even hard to say something like that to a magazine like Gracie. A lot of folks will read it and think I'm playing to the media. But anyone who watched the fight could see all was lost and there were just two minutes to go. I felt a very strong presence from God there and that was important."

So maybe that last-minute triangle was indeed a miracle and not some cleverly manifested conspiracy theory like some you believe. Regardless, I think it's time that we all re-watch UFC 117: Silva vs. Sonnen compliments of UFC just below -- then feel free to develop your own nutty little theories. Props to Esther Lin for the epic banner picture.

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+14 # Guest 2012-06-28 22:55

video doesnt work

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+26 # Zeus 2012-06-28 22:57

Quoting mondaywar:

video doesnt work

You don't work.

Just kidding, you probably have a wonderful job.

Video should work now.

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+18 # Guest 2012-06-28 23:01

video still dont work pickle fucker

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+12 # Guest 2012-06-29 00:37

Zeus... WTF? Maybe you should get to work and post the fucking video, as advertised. Just kidding Zeus, got mad love for you ball sack.

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+3 # Guest 2012-06-29 00:37

Brazilians with their internet generated by a hamster on a wheel, this shit is working fine. Go outside and play in the mud.

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+11 # Guest 2012-06-29 00:42

Quoting Morons:

Brazilians with their internet generated by a hamster on a wheel, this shit is working fine. Go outside and play in the mud.

Did you come up with that line all by yourself? Your one clever son of a gun.

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+9 # Guest 2012-06-29 09:07

Quoting diaz4president:

Your one clever son of a gun.

The ironing is delicious

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-4 # Guest 2012-06-29 17:17

I know : ) I hate that you can't edit your post lol

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+2 # Jonesy 2012-06-30 11:58

...you can edit your posts...I've been telling people this since this site was created

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-4 # WastedTalent 2012-06-29 19:37

I would think wrinkle free would be a better description but whatever.

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+9 # Sambro 2012-06-29 11:51

I gave you a thumbs up.

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-1 # Guest 2012-06-30 18:18

We'll play in the mud, as soon as you stop getting fat by eating that burguer like 90% of your country and stop sending your relatives to die in a fake war you managed to believe.
I think Fael Sonnens comments are funny, even thou im a brazilian, but the problem is that some people (no matter where they're from) are too stupid to get access to any information and ends up believing those words and dont get that hes the marketer/comedian/fighter.
There are morons everywhere, even in USA... USA... USA... USA...

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+7 # Guest 2012-06-29 01:02

if anderson comes out as pissed off for this fight as he was in the beginning of the forth, there's no way chael can win. the real question know is how much does chael really want this win, and how much as he trained his submission defense.

so loooking forward to this fight!

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+11 # Guest 2012-06-29 02:29

The fight is epic, no doubt about that. I rewatched the first fight last night, can't wait for this event.

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+7 # Guest 2012-06-29 04:02

Agreed. I don't think the 1st match speaks well for Chael's chances. You dominate a man for the overwhelming majority of a fight and only manage to swell his lips.

Meanwhile Anderson has the worst fight of his UFC career and despite Chael dropping him a few times I'd still argue Silva out damaged him in the striking department. Chael's corner warned him about subs and specifically the triangle setup multiple times and he still gets caught. Not a good look

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+5 # Sambro 2012-06-29 11:54

That's soooo racist.

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+19 # Guest 2012-06-29 03:28

So I guess God wasn't even expecting the flying scissor heel hook by Chonan.

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+2 # Sambro 2012-06-29 11:53

God's still pissed off about that too.

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+6 # Action_Hank 2012-06-29 05:28

Omg. This is my third time watching this fight and I still can't believe Chael lost. Props to Silva showing a champions heart.

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-3 # Ninja 2012-06-29 06:51

I just watched the gifs instead

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-3 # Tom Hanks 2012-06-29 06:58

Trt is gooooooood...mm mmkay?

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+9 # Guest 2012-06-29 08:14

Do a barrell roll Chael

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0 # Guest 2012-06-29 10:43

Has anybody ever mentioned how obvious it seems Silva was letting Chael hit him in the face?!

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+5 # Guest 2012-06-29 19:37

I noticed that live. Guessing most here don't agree with you, but i do. He literally drops his hands in the first and throughout the entire fight he barely made an effort to defend strikes off his back. He didn't seem threatened by Chael's power (or lack thereof) at all

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-1 # Sambro 2012-06-29 11:52

GOD LOVES MMA! IT'S A FACT!

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-7 # jdawg 2012-06-29 15:14

Give a thumbs up for Chael winning or give give a thumbs down for Chael losing.

No replies, no explanations, just put in your vote and take it like a man, but the not the kind you take in prison showers, the kind you take when you realize opinions are like onions--they'll make you cry one way or the other.

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-4 # jdawg 2012-06-29 15:17

did I really just come up with that onion opinion euphemism

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+2 # Lefthea D. Kick 2012-06-29 17:11

Shit gave me goosebumps, I'm going out on a limb and calling Sonnen 3rd Round Sub via Von Flue because fuck it.

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+3 # Guest 2012-06-29 17:54

Can I please get straight fuggin fire and brimstone from the Jesus/Silva combo this time. PLEASE!

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